Fischer, the great American chess champion, famously said, 'Chess is life.' I would say, 'Pi is life.' Daniel Tammet americanchampionchess Change image and share on social
I'm not sure I'm the only savant with high IQ or with an above average IQ. Again, it may just be that we don't know very many of the others. Daniel Tammet averagehighsavant Change image and share on social
One of the lines from my books is about having respect for different minds, and if I had to have an epitaph at this point in my life, that would be it. Daniel Tammet bookepitaphlife Change image and share on social
I was desperate for a friend, and I used to lie in bed at night thinking about what it would be like. My younger brothers and sisters had friends, and I used to watch them playing to try to work out what they did and how friendship worked. Daniel Tammet bedbrotherdesperate share on social
I've got a quiet voice. I think it's because as a child I didn't speak very much. I used to put my fingers in my ears to feel the silence, which was like a lovely trickling motion in my head. Daniel Tammet childearfeel Change image and share on social
It was hard for me to find my voice because I was, for so long, absorbed in my own world. Daniel Tammet absorbfindhard Change image and share on social
Working with the doctors is a fascinating two-way process. I am interested in what they suggest about why I'm the way I am. But if they could make me 'normal', I wouldn't want that. I've been like this for so long, it's what makes me . Daniel Tammet doctorfascinatehave share on social
Every culture has contributed to maths just as it has contributed to literature. It's a universal language; numbers belong to everyone. Daniel Tammet belongcontributeculture Change image and share on social
I have never played the lottery in my life and never will. Voltaire described lotteries as a tax on stupidity. More specifically, I think, on innumeracy. Daniel Tammet innumeracylifelottery Change image and share on social
I would play with numbers in a way that other kids would play with their friends. Daniel Tammet friendkidnumber Change image and share on social